| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.69 |
| Liaison | Ciannat Howett |
| Submission Date | July 25, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Emory University
OP-23: Stormwater Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Jessica
Levy Intern Office of Sustainability Initiatives |
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from new development projects? :
Does the institution have a policy, plan, and/or strategies to reduce stormwater runoff from ongoing campus operations? :
A brief description of the institution's stormwater management initiatives:
As part of the Campus Master Plan 2005 Update, Emory University produced a Stormwater Master Plan that incorporates best management practices (BMPs) needed to address current stormwater system shortcomings and reduce the impact of continuing development on the watershed receiving streams. The plan addresses water quality and quantity design guidelines and references both existing and future stormwater systems.
The website URL where information about the institution's stormwater management initiatives, plan or policy is available:
Does the institution have a living or vegetated roof?:
A brief description of the institution's living or vegetated roof:
Currently, Emory has two vegetated plazas over two different parking decks and two experimental green roofs, one being managed via academic research and the other by Emory's Campus Planning department.
Does the institution have porous paving?:
A brief description of the institution's porous paving:
Emory has fire lanes and other low-traffic areas where grass pavers are used to provide a stable road base yet allow for adequate stormwater infiltration.
Does the institution have retention ponds?:
A brief description of the institution's retention ponds:
Emory is an urban campus and, as such, does not have the space for any engineered detention/retention ponds. All of Emory's water is managed underground. We have over a dozen underground rainwater cisterns from which we reuse rainwater for toilet flushing or irrigation.
Does the institution have stone swales?:
A brief description of the institution's stone swales:
There are various stone swales located on different areas of campus that slow water flows and filter sediments, thereby reducing downstream impacts.
Does the institution have vegetated swales?:
A brief description of the institution's vegetated swales:
There are various grass swales located on different areas of campus that collect concentrated flows and filter sediments, thereby reducing on-site erosion and downstream sediment loading impacts, respectively.
Does the institution employ any other technologies or strategies for stormwater management?:
A brief description of other technologies or strategies for stormwater management employed:
Emory has several cistern systems that capture runoff and hold it for reuse. We also utilize bio-swales and a stormwater leaching (i.e. groundwater recharge) system that collects runoff quickly and then holds it to allow for slow leaching back into the subsurface.
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